Keyword
polish
- grind
- scour
- improve
- brush (teeth)
- Frequency
- #1608
- Strokes
- 16
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 638
Readings
みが60%
マ40%
Mnemonic
A bundle of hemp rubs against a flat stone, again and again, until the old blade gleams and you polish it bright.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
磨く
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens); to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; …
Godan verb
達磨
daruma; tumbling doll; round, red-painted good-luck doll in the shape of Bodhidharma, with a blank eye to be completed when a person's wish is granted; Bodhidharma; prostitute
Noun
研磨
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
Noun
切磋琢磨
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
Noun
百戦錬磨
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
No-adjective
練磨
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
Noun
磨り潰す
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to pulverise; to deface; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
Godan verb